The Cereal Grain Café
All things related to cereal grains. Join host Dr. Kurt Rosentrater and his guests as they talk about grain, from farm to table, from ancient history to modern technologies, and everything in between. Grain has played a critical role in human societies throughout history, and it continues to even today.
The Cereal Grain Café
Season 3, Episode 13 - Digging deeper - soils and sustainability with Dr. Lee Burras
In this week's episode, we sit down with Dr. C. Lee Burras, an Agronomy professor at Iowa State University, to talk about the fascinating role that soils and agriculture play in shaping our world. Dr. Burras shares stories from his experiences studying agriculture across the globe and explains how they connect to people, communities, and food systems. We also discuss the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods, and the impact that donors have on children and agricultural practices in Uganda.
To find more information about the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods, see the program webpage.
More about Dr. Burras can be found at his ISU faculty webpage.
Our music is Inspiring Cinematic Asia by Lexin Music, which is available at Pixabay.